1.
1st Degree Burn: Epidermis/Dermis
Red/Painful (sunburn)
Aloe/Tepid water
2.
2nd Degree Burn: Deeper Layers
Blisters
Severe Sunburn/Scalding H2O
Tepid water
3.
3rd Degree Burn: Most Serious
Full thickness of the skin and underlying tissue (muscle and connective tissues)
Skin Grafts
4.
Acne Vulgaris: Most common form
14-25
5.
Alopecia: baldness
Hereditary/aging/diabetes
6.
Arrector pili: "goose bumps" occur when thin bands of muscles contract making the follicle raise
7.
Atopic Dermatitis (eczema): Intense itching
Skin Inflammation
Redness
Blisters
Papules (pimple-like lesions)
Scaling
Crusting of skin
8.
Black heads: made up of dried sebum and karatin that collect at opening of gland
9.
Carotenemia: Yellowish/orange due to EXCESSiVE intake of vegetables(carrots)
10.
Common Acne: Disorder of sebaceous glands
11.
Cyanosis: Bluish Due to lack of oxygen (fingertips/lips)
12.
Decubitus ulcer: In ppl. with diabetes or ppl. confined to wheelchair or bed
13.
Dermatitis: Any inflammation of the skin
14.
Dermatosis: Any skin disease
15.
Dermis: "True Skin"
Framework for connective tissue
Blood Vessels, Glands, Nerve Endings
16.
Epidermis: Outermost portion sub divided into Strata (Thin Layers)
Composed of Epithelial Cells
Prevents loss of H2O
17.
epidermophytosis: Athlete's foot
Caused by fungus
perspire a lot
18.
Excoriation: Scratch of the skin
19.
Flush: Blush
20.
Function of Integumentary System: Protection against infection (Stratum Corneum)
Protection against dehydration (Epidermis-Keratin)
Regulation of body temperature (B.V.)
Sensory Organ
21.
Hair: Composed of keratin
Not living
22.
Hair follicle: sheath where hair develops
new hair formed at base
23.
Impetigo: Contagious disease of strep/staph
in infants can be fatal if not treated
Blister-like lesions filled with pus
pus is infected with millions of bacteria
24.
Jaundice: Yellowish due to excessive bilirubin(produced by liver)
25.
Keratin/Sebum: Lubricant for skin
26.
Laceration: rough or jagged wound or tear
27.
Minoxidil: medicine that produces growth in hair
28.
Nails: Made of hard keratin
Not Living
New Growth develops at cuticle
Nerve Endings are in skin under nail
29.
Oil Glands: Sebaceous
Sac-like
Secrete oily substance called sebum
Ducts open into hair follocles
30.
Pallor: Paleness
31.
Rule of Nines: % of body total area damaged by burns measures the seriousness of injuries and chances of survivals
32.
Rule of Nines: Face: 4.5%
33.
Rule of Nines: Torso: 18%
34.
Rule of Nines:Arms: 4.5%
35.
Rule of Nines:Groin: 1%
36.
Rule of Nines:Legs: 9%
37.
Stratum Corneum: (Outermost layer of epidermis) Form a tight interlocking pattern resistant to pathogen penetration and harmful chemicals in environment
38.
Structure of Integumentary System: Epidermis, Dermis
39.
Sweat Glands: Coiled,Tube-like
In Dermis/Hypodermis
Excretory tube-Opens at pore
40.
Ulcer: Necrosis(death of) a tissue
41.
Vernix Caseosa: On babies when born
Keeps baby skin extremely moist and hydrated